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Date: 3rd - 5th March, 2010

Location: Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Summary:
Pharmaceutical - Seminar

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the importance of a responsive microbial monitoring program for compendial water systems
  


• Explain the various methods of bacteria enumeration and selection of media, incubation time and temperature
  
• Compare the various methods for determination of bacterial endotoxin concentration
  


• Demonstrate proper sampling procedures and laboratory technique for bacteria and bacterial endotoxin determination
  


• Explain the rationale for establishing bacteria alert and action limits as well as monitoring for undesirable pathogens
  


• Establish criteria employed for development of a Performance Qualification protocol as well as long term sampling program for bacteria and bacterial endotoxins
  


• Identify biofilm formation and the control techniques
  


• Assess system monitoring and maintenance requirements to provide a controlled situation
  


• Recognize the impact of inadequate microbial control on product quality
  

Pharmaceutical Water System Microbiology: Perform and Apply Important Monitoring Skills